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NASA Names Amit Kshatriya Associate Administrator, Signaling Renewed Focus on Exploration

NASA has named Amit Kshatriya as its new associate administrator, elevating the former Moon to Mars program chief to the agency’s top civil service role. The move underscores NASA’s focus on exploration as Artemis faces rising international competition and ongoing leadership gaps.

JetBlue Becomes First Airline to Join Amazon’s Project Kuiper, Upgrading Free Fly-Fi Wi-Fi

JetBlue is set to become the first airline to partner with Amazon’s Project Kuiper, bringing next-generation satellite internet to its free Fly-Fi service. Starting in 2027, passengers can expect faster, more reliable inflight connectivity powered by Amazon’s low Earth orbit satellite network.

FAA Approves Expanded Falcon 9 Operations at Cape Canaveral’s SLC-40 with New Landing Zone

The FAA has approved SpaceX to more than double Falcon 9 launches from Cape Canaveral’s SLC-40 — up to 120 per year — and to build a new on-site landing zone for booster recoveries. The decision clears the way for even higher launch cadence on the Space Coast.

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Firefly Looks to Japan’s Hokkaido Spaceport for First Asia Launch Site; Signs Feasibility Study MOU

Firefly Aerospace has taken a step toward expanding its global launch footprint with the signing of a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with SPACE COTAN Co., Ltd., operator of Japan’s Hokkaido Spaceport (HOSPO).

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UK Government Abolishes Independent UK Space Agency; Will Merge Into DSIT by 2026

The UK Space Agency will cease to exist as an independent body by April 2026, as part of government reforms to cut bureaucracy and streamline decision-making.

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